Summary: The U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Rule on Distance Education, Return of Title IV Funds, and the Federal TRIO Programs
| 7/22/2024 | This summary gives an overview of new proposed regulations from the Department of Education concerning distance education, the return of Title IV funds process, and the Federal TRIO programs. |
Topic(s): Regulation; Higher Education Act; TRIO; Financial Aid
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Type: Bill Summary
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The College Student Athletics Policy Landscape in 2024
| 7/16/2024 | This issue brief explores the legal landscape surrounding college athletics, examining both legislation and litigation impacting athletic departments and student-athletes.
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Topic(s): Athletics; Labor and Employment; Law and Courts
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Type: Issue Brief
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Letter in Support of the FAFSA Deadline Act
| 7/9/2024 | Letter to House Committee on Education and the Workforce leaders in support of the FAFSA Deadline Act, which would move up the statutory date for the annual release of theFAFSA from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1 each year. |
Topic(s): Free Application for Federal Student Aid; Financial Aid; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter on the University Accountability Act and the Protecting American Students Act
| 7/8/2024 | Letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means expressing concerns over two bills introduced in the wake of the spring 2024 campus protests, the University Accountability Act (H.R. 8914) and the Protecting American Students Act (H.R. 8913). |
Topic(s): Free Speech; Campus Issues; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Letter to the State Department on Addressing Visa Processing Delays
| 7/5/2024 | Along with 19 other organizations, ACE sent this letter to the State Department urging action to address delays with processing F-1 and J-1 visa applications at U.S. consulates in India and other countries where there could be surges in applications. |
Topic(s): Student Visas; Immigration and International Students
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for the Critical Infrastructure Act
| 7/3/2024 | Comments to the Department of Homeland's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding the proposed rule for cyber incident reporting under the Critical Infrastructure Act. The comments focus on the inclusion and sudden designation of the entire higher education sector as “covered entities” and the resulting impact. |
Topic(s): Data; Science and Technology; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Student Voting and College Political Campaign-Related Activities in 2023
| 6/24/2024 | This guide is designed to educate college and university administrators, faculty, and staff about how to support student voting and what political campaign-related activities are allowed on campus. |
Topic(s): Campus Issues; Law and Courts; Regulation; Social Progress
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Type: Issue Brief
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Letter to the Rules Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act
| 6/7/2024 | Along with 22 other higher education associations, ACE sent this letter to the House Rules Committee urging lawmakers to oppose efforts to add the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act and the DETERRENT Act to the National Defense Authorization Act. |
Topic(s): Legislation; Pell Grants; Financial Aid; Science and Technology
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Type: Letters and Comments
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues FLSA’s New Overtime Rule
| 5/31/2024 | On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor published its final rule revising the "white-collar" overtime pay exemptions. This brief summarizes the new rule, its impact on campuses, compliance guidance, and answers key questions for campus leaders. |
Topic(s): Labor and Employment
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Type: Issue Brief
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Proposed Changes to FAFSA for the 2025-26 Award Year
| 5/22/2024 | Along with 35 other higher education associations, ACE sent this letter to the House Education and the Workforce Committee urging lawmakers to undertake a long-term assessment of the FAFSA delays' impact on students and make other changes for the 2025-25 award year. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Financial Aid; Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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Type: Letters and Comments
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